That is true. However, the state requires you to know and understand
the laws regarding the use of force and justification for the use of
deadly force. Without intimate understanding of these laws you may be
subject to criminal or civil liability.

ARS 13-204: Ignorance or a mistaken belief as to a matter
of fact does not relieve a person of criminal liability. Hence,
the need to at least obtain the training

The new law
allowing concealed carry of firearms is a good public safety tool
for Arizona citizens.

Friday April 16, 2010 Governor Jan Brewer signed legislation
allowing Arizona citizens who are not otherwise prohibited from
possessing firearms to carry concealed without a permit.

Citizens of Arizona should not need to petition the "King" for
approval to exercise a right guaranteed in the Constitution.
Persons with a need and desire to carry a concealed firearm will be
able to do that no questions asked 90 days after the current
legislative session ends.

However, the State of Arizona Department of Public Safety will still
issue Arizona conceal carry permits and if you are a prudent gun
owner you should get one.

Here are some good reasons:

If you travel with
a firearm to other states that have a reciprocity agreement with the
state of Arizona you cannot carry a concealed firearm in that state
without an Arizona issued permit.

You can streamline
your retail purchases of firearms with a permit since a background
check is not required with a valid CCW permit.

Carrying a
concealed firearm in a restaurant that serves alcohol, and allows
firearms on the premises, is prohibited without a permit.

Firearm safety is
a required topic in any conceal carry class and that knowledge and
experience should not be avoided because a new law doesn't require
it to carry a concealed firearm. Arizona gun owners will be under
extreme scrutiny for any infractions in gun safety violations and
misuse of their guns. It's your responsibility to know the law.

Since 1996, the
Federal Gun Free School Zones Act has made it illegal to possess a
firearm in a school zone, which is defined as 1000' from a school.
This new Arizona legislation strengthens the Second Amendment rights
of Arizona gun owners, but we will still be vulnerable to federal
law within a school zone located in Arizona. By "knowingly"
possessing a firearm within a school zone without a license issued
by the state in which the school zone is located you will be guilty
of a federal violation that carries a fine and imprisonment for up
to 5 years.

To carry a firearm concealed or openly is a grave responsibility. The
training you receive for a CCW permit is invaluable in helping you
avoid civil and criminal liability for misuse of your firearm because
you didn't understand the laws concerning use of deadly force. The
laws on self defense are not easy to understand and without proper
training the pitfalls are many.

As an Arizona certified instructor I encourage anyone considering
carrying concealed without a permit to receive at least the minimum
training in justification for the use of deadly force and the other
legal issues regarding self defense. In the near future I, along with
other instructors, will be offering "Freedom to Carry" classes that is
merely an abbreviated version of the required DPS class for the CCW
permit.

Captain Dennis Jackson
Mesa, AZ 85208

Self Defense Solutions, LLC

Located in Mesa, Arizona:

We are dedicated to quality handgun training. Our focus on quality,
instead of quantity and our small class sizes will foster a more
comfortable learning atmosphere that will encourage even the most
reticent of students unfamiliar with firearms.

Safety is our focus at all times. What you learn
here you will be expected to share with others in your home and
workplace about the importance of firearm safety and how proper
training and a safety mindset will prevent accidents. Your safety
attitude will color you as a responsible gun owner that can be trusted
to safely operate a handgun.

GUN OWNER
RESPONSIBILITIES

Americans enjoy a right that citizens
of many other countries do not ? the right to own firearms. But with
this right comes responsibility.

It is the gun owner?s responsibility to store, operate and maintain
his or her firearms safely. It is the gun owner?s responsibility to
ensure that unauthorized and untrained individuals cannot gain access
to his or her firearms.

And it is the gun owner?s responsibility to learn and follow all
applicable laws that pertain to the purchase, possession and use of
firearms in his or her jurisdiction.

"YOUR CONCEALED
WEAPON IS FOR PROTECTION OF LIFE ONLY." "KNOW EXACTLY WHEN YOU CAN USE YOUR WEAPON." "IF YOU CAN RUN AWAY SAFELY- RUN!" "DISPLAY YOUR WEAPON, GO TO JAIL.""DON'T LET YOUR EMOTIONS GET THE BEST OF YOU."

Arizona CCW Renewal Notice

Effective 12/31/2007 the fee for CCW renewal will be $43.00. A
fingerprint card will not need to be submitted
with your application.

You have a right to live your life without fear. The
"thug" culture and other criminals set their own rules to prey on the
weak. You can never know or understand these predatory rules.
Therefore, you need to prepare your hand and mind for the day that a
confrontation is inevitable and the immediate use of force has been
provoked.

Even with a firearm you can still become a victim.
But it is certain that without a firearm for personal defense the odds
of you being killed or seriously maimed is a near certain. With a
firearm and your training you will at least have a fighting chance and
your defensive posture training may even diffuse a potenially
threatening situation.

With proper training and practice you will become a
confident gun owner and you will possess the skills and warrior
mindset necessary to protect yourself and your family.

Guns for Home Defense

If you read the newspaper and watch TV you will
notice that home invasions are climbing with no end in sight. It is
not uncommon for a home invader to be stopped in his tracks by an
armed homeowner. On the other hand it also goes the other way with an
armed intruder prevailing over an unarmed homeowner. The real tragedy
is that it could have been prevented if the homeowner was armed and
trained.

Most states now have "Castle Doctine" laws that
declares that your home is your castle and you have no duty to retreat
from a criminal invader. These laws provide no protection to someone
who chooses for whatever reason to not have a gun for protection.
Don't leave your life to the will of a criminal!

Submitting to an attacker is not a defensive act!
Chances are greater that you will be killed or seriously injured by
your submission. You stand a better chance of avoiding injury by
fighting back by any means possible. Statistically, the best self
defense device is a firearm along with proper training in its use and
tactics.